Islam - The Summit of Religious Evolution — Page 73
73 Also according to Mark, Jesus declared emphatically that Elias had indeed come: 105 That Elias is indeed come. Further, Matthew again attests to the fact of Elijah's second advent: 106 That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. From the above Biblical passages, it is evident that the second coming of Elias was spiritual and had taken place in the person of John the Baptist. As for Christ, it is agreed that he is no other than Jesus of the New Testament. Thus the New Testament does not identify the Prophet prophesied in the Old and New Testaments who is to come after Jesus. The New Testament emphatically identifies "Elias" and "Christ" but leaves the third person (i. e. the promised Prophet) unidentified. Thus the "promised Prophet" is neither John nor Jesus but is a separate individual. The Bible further verifies that the promised Prophet had not appeared until the time of Jesus. Hence it is absolutely clear that the promised Biblical Prophet had to appear, according to Biblical testimony, some time after Jesus' advent. A careful scan of the spiritual horizon after Jesus' advent identifies only the Holy Prophet of Islam who claimed “that Prophet hood” and fulfilled all Biblical signs. No other person can make that claim and fulfill the Biblical signs. Further evidence of the timing of the Promised Prophet's coming after Jesus is contained in Luke: 107 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. This verse also confirms the advent of the Promised Prophet and that he will appear after Jesus. Again, history only identifies the Holy Prophet of Islam who claimed to be that Promised Prophet and fulfilled the Biblical signs. No one, excepting him, has ever made the claim. Additional evidence to that effect is also contained in John: 108 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. This prophecy also is also fulfilled only in the Holy Prophet of Islam. The phrase "whom the Father will send in my name" can only mean that "he will bear testimony to my truth". The Holy Prophet of Islam testified to the truth of Jesus as a divine and honored Teacher and Prophet, and declared them mistaken and misguided who thought him accursed. The above prophecy states clearly, "He shall teach you all things. " The words are reminiscent of those used in the prophecy in Deuteronomy. The description applies only to the Holy Prophet for it was his teaching, which brought comfort to the world.